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Jacquelyn H. Barrett-Washington ‘72, ‘01H is one of our 5th annual Women Who Lead Forum honorees. She is best described as a seasoned criminal justice professional with over 30 years experience in state and local criminal justice training and operations. In 1992, Jackie Barrett ran for and was successful in becoming the first African American female in U. S. history to be elected to the Office of Sheriff. As Sheriff of Fulton County, Ga. she managed the largest jail operation in the state, a staff of 1000 civilian and sworn employees, and a budget of more than $70 million. She further made history in heading the first agency in the State of Georgia to receive the prestigious Triple Crown Award given by the National Sheriff’s Association. After her retirement from active law enforcement, Barrett-Washington immediately went into another phase of her career by working as part of the disaster relief operation in New Orleans, La. following Hurricane Katrina. Jackie Barrett-Washington is married to Mr. Gene Washington. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. Honor a Woman Who Leads in Your Life with a gift until March 31, 2025. Your gift of $100 or more to The Fund for Arcadia will be matched 1:1. Make a gift today at the LINK IN BIO! There’s still time to register for the WWLF event at the LINK IN BIO! #WWLF25 #WomenWhoLead #ArcadiaUniversity #Womenshistorymonth #ArcadiaAlumni #glensideevents